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Hadjarai peoples
The Hadjarai are a group of peoples comprising 6.7% of the population of Chad,〔("Chad" ), The World Factbook〕 or more than 150,000 people. The name is an Arabic exonym, literally meaning "() of the stones" (i.e. of the mountains). It is used collectively to describe several distinct ethnic groups living in the hilly Guéra Region.
== Subgroups and culture ==
The fifteen〔 Hadjarai ethnic groups include the Dajus, Kengas, Junkun, Dangaleats, Mogoums, Sokoros, Sabas, Barains, Bidios, Yalnas,〔 Bolgos, Koffas and Djongors.〔 Most of these are small farmers.〔 Over 90% of Hadjarai women have undergone female genital cutting.〔(Chad - Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - 2006 ), Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State, March 6, 2007〕
While the Hadjarai groups speak diverse languages, they share many cultural traits, the most prevalent of which is a common belief in ''margais'', i.e., invisible spirits that control the natural elements. This cult has survived the rapid conversion of most Hadjarai to Islam during the colonial period, despite attempts by the French colonial authorities to avoid Islamization through the promotion of Christian missions.〔〔
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